Doom Eternal Unleashes Hell at QuakeCon, First Footage and New Details Revealed

At this year’s E3, Bethesda announced Doom Eternal, an all-new entry in the shooter franchise that started it all. Unfortunately, we didn’t actually get to see the game in action – we only got a brief teaser, which was heavy on freaky demonic imagery, but light on details.

Doom Eternal looks to be much more open and varied than its somewhat one-note predecessor. Id Software is promising more lore this time around – as director Marty Stratton puts it, they’re not just making a Doom game now, they’re creating a Doom universe. That Doom universe is backed by an impressive engine, Id Tech 7, with allows for 10-times the geometric detail seen in the previous Doom.

The first clip Bethesda showed provided a terrifying glimpse of Earth overrun by the forces of hell. Our intrepid Doom Slayer jumps, grapples, and brutalizes his way through a ruined cityscape, which has been consumed by grotesque fleshy demon architecture. We also got a look a Phobos, which isn’t quite as disgusting, as it hasn’t been completely overtaken by demons (at least not yet). Of course, the footage was packed with a variety of terrifying new demon types, including a teased boss encounter.

Interestingly, id Software also revealed Doom Eternal will let you take control of a demon and invade another player’s game. You can even team up with other players to form a Doom Slayer hunting party. Don’t worry though – if you have enough trouble with Doom’s AI demons, you can turn off invasions. Sounds like an interesting new take on multiplayer.

Here’s Bethesda’s official Doom Eternal description:

Doom Eternal, the direct sequel to the award-winning and best-selling 2016 version of Doom. Developed by id Software, Doom Eternal brings the ultimate combination of speed and power with the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat. As the DOOM Slayer, return to take your vengeance against the forces of Hell. Set to an all-new pulse pounding soundtrack composed by Mick Gordon, fight across dimensions as you slay new and classic demons with powerful new weapons and abilities.